First Australian Club Championship

Norwood and South Melbourne played a three match series to determine the first Australian Club Championship of the respective SA/Vic. Premiers. Norwood won all three games.

National Championship game

Port Adelaide defeats South Melbourne in National Championship game.

Clubs that formed VFL

Geelong, Essendon, Collingwood, Fitzroy, Melbourne and South Melbourne met to form the Victorian Football League as a break-away competition, with Carton and St. Kilda later invited to join.

South Melbourne visit

South Melbourne came to Tasmania to play two game. But after the first game against the NTFA, the Southern match was cancelled due to an outbreak of smallpox in the capital.

National Championship game

South Melbourne defeats West Adelaide in National Championship game.

South Melbourne

South Melbourne relocated to Sydney.